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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,322.50 and 9,569.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,322.50 and 9,569.25 is: 14,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.50 : 9,569.25 = 9,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.50/9,569.25 = 9,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.50x = 9,569.25 × 9,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.50x = 91,570,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,570,545.56/6,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.28

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